​Forget the diet, have an affair!

If you’re on the hunt for a lover, don’t diet! Affair-seeking men prefer voluptuous women.

IllicitEncounters.com the UK’s largest married dating site has discovered the key attributes that cheating men look for in a mistress.

The affairs site surveyed 1500 of its male members who are actively pursuing an affair to discover what they seek in a potential lover. The study reveals the majority of men prefer bigger ladies over women who are slim or toned.

Curvaceous came on top with 34% of the vote, beating Petite (24%) and Athletic (14%)

The findings also revealed Blue to be the most popular eye colour (27%) and men also preferred Blonde’s over any other hair colour (29%) for their mistress.

Sex appeal is naturally important to anybody looking for a sexual partner, what is interesting is that a large proportion of men are looking for a curvaceous, blue eyed, blonde. With 72% of the men surveyed in their 40s, perhaps they are rooting their fantasies back 20 years ago with films like Basic Instinct starring Sharon Stone, popularising the blonde bombshell archetype of a female.

Harry a member of the site said “I think most men are naturally attracted to curvy girls, they’re head turners. Ultimately this is about sex and curvaceous woman have sex appeal – no man can truly say he doesn’t find it difficult not to look at a woman with big hips and a voluptuous décolletage. Personally, I think big women are sexier and more confident – far more enticing then a stick insect, let’s be honest. My wife is quite the opposite, slim and conservative – but I’m not with her for the sex.”

Claire Page spokesperson for IllicitEncounters.com said “It’s important to know that the male age demographic of affair-seekers is typically older, and these men will have been growing up when curvy women were celebrated, Marilyn Monroe, Cindy Crawford, Pamela Anderson – to name a few.

Curvy women are more aesthetically pleasing and look healthier, who would want Keira Knightly when they can have Shakira – the proof is in the pudding!

IllicitEncounters.com is the UK’s largest and longest running dating site for married people. With over 1,000,000 members across the UK, you’re sure to find your perfect match.

Established in 2003, we have been providing a meeting place for like-minded married and attached people for nearly 10 years. Our members have one thing in common – they are all looking for a little romance outside their current relationship. Whether that’s the occasional bit of flirtatious chat, a regular coffee date, or a full-blown affair, that’s up to them.